GARNiDELiA vocalist MARiA released the music video for Cafe Latte no Uta, her duet track with luz, on June 15, 2022.

The track will be included in the singer’s second solo album Memories, which will go on sale on June 22 and is now available on streaming services. Cafe Latte no Uta was composed by PENGUIN RESERACH’s kemu with lyrics written by both Horie and luz.

Cafe Latte no Uta feat. luz

A release event has also been announced, scheduled to take place on June 22 at Tower Records Shibuya. The singer will hold a solo concert at Toyosu PIT on July 3. In exciting news, MARiA will be performing in an upcoming stage play, Quantum, which will be performed in Tokyo and Osaka for 23 total shows.

Although still very active in her work with GARNiDELiA, MARiA has been breaking new ground in her solo work, collaborating with a number of artists and creators. Keep an eye on what she does in the future!

Comment from MARiA

“I had a meeting with luz and kemu, and when we started chatting, we decided that since our voices are more adult, it would be perfect if we made a more sexy song. 

All three of us have lived our lives as part of internet culture, so this song really shows off our history with all of its strengths!

This is a song best listened to with headphones on–we really used our breath a lot, especially in the gaps between the music.

Be sure to enjoy the perfect harmony between me and luz!”

A selection of perfumes inspired by characters from the iconic manga series Ranma ½ are now available! Fans can get them at the official online store, Amazon, and the Fairytale shop on the third floor of Nakano Broadway.

Ranma 1/2 Eau de Parfum – Ranma Saotome

This light scent was inspired by Ranma Saotome.
A light fragrance fused with the feminine scents of jasmine and white rose, this product will remind you of Ranma’s strength and tenderness.

Top Notes: Citron, Blueberry
Middle Notes: Jasmine, Bamboo, White Rose
Base Notes: Cedar, Amber, Musk

Ranma 1/2 Eau de Parfum – Ranma

As you’d expect, the Ranma scent was made with a water-covered woman in mind!
The strong aroma of blackcurrant and blueberry slowly give way to a deeper scent of musk and moss. 

Top Notes: Black Currant, Grapefruit Zest, White Flowers
Middle Notes: Blackberry, Whitewood, Jasmine
Base Notes: Musk, Moss, Grass

Ranma 1/2 Eau de Parfum – Akane Tendo

This cute fragrance was inspired by the girly Akane Tendo, who is both strong and adorable.
The exotic and sweet fragrance transforms into a graceful and feminine scent blending rose and tuberose. 

Top Notes: Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Peach Nectar
Middle Notes: Rose, Tuberose, Cashmere Wood
Base Notes: Amber, Cedar, Powdery Musk

Ranma 1/2 Eau de Parfum – Shampoo

This sexy fragrance was inspired by the gorgeous Shampoo.
The gorgeous, feminine scent combining fruity and floral notes represents the character’s naivete. 

Top Notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Peach
Middle Notes: Peony, Rose, Magnolia, Violet
Base Notes: Vanilla, Cedar

Ranma 1/2 Eau de Parfum – Ryoga Hibiki

This commanding fragrance was inspired by the powerful Ryoga Hibiki. 
The perfume includes robust notes of jasmine and lily of the valley for a one-of-a-kind scent.

Top Notes: Lily of the Valley, Gardenia
Middle Notes: Bergamot, Jasmine
Base Notes: White Musk

Ranma 1/2 Eau de Parfum – Mousse

Mousse inspired this more traditional floral perfume.
As the day goes on, this fragrance will evolve from flowery and sweet to more warm and deep notes of patchouli and amber.

Top Notes: Citrus, Exotic Jasmine, Hyacinth
Middle Notes: Iris, white musk
Base Notes: Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver

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Perfume’s Flow, the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama series ‘Fight Song,’ was released on streaming services on March 9, 2022.

The four-track single also includes Mawaru Kagami, which was performed at ‘Perfume LIVE 2021 [Polygon Wave]’ last August.

Perfume also announced that they would release a new album in the summer of 2022, four years after their last album, Future Pop. Be sure to listen to the song on your favorite music service!

The sixth piece of apparel in the Perfume Closet fashion project officially went on sale on March 1, and the popular Fashion Truck pop-up store has made a comeback after being introduced last spring. The truck will travel to seven cities across Japan carrying new items.

With fans already excited, the three members of Perfume decided to surprise everyone by appearing at the Laforet Harajuku pop-up shop! Appearing on stage, each wore a new item and took selfies with their cell phones before strolling around the store and chatting with customers. Perfume also autographed the truck’s interior and wrote personal messages.

The members on the second floor of the CONTAINER store. On display are costumes worn by Perfume while performing Polygon Wave.

Perfume in front of the fashion truck set up in front of the store.

The girls pose with items from the collaboration menu at Laforet Harajuku.

Participating restaurants at Laforet Harajuku are offering Perfume-themed menu items for a limited time. Guests buying select items will receive a special Perfume lunch mat!

Which Perfume track is your favorite?

In January, Perfume held ‘Perfume LIVE 2022 Polygon Wave,’ an encore of the concert they held in August 2021. Massively popular with fans around the world, the three-member girls techno-pop unit continues to impress year after year. On March 9, 2022, they will release their new track Flow, the theme of the TBS Tuesday drama series ‘Fight Song.’ On February 21, the 6th Perfume Closet apparel collection was announced on the official Perfume website and the A! SMART Online Store.

Merchandise at a Glance

Laforet Harajuku x Perfume Closet Collaboration Menu

 Chipoon Soy Milk Noodles with Hiroshima Lemon

MILKMILKMILK! Perfume Closet Gradient Soda/Perfume Closet Milk Ice Cream

ovgo B.A.K.E.R Meiji St. Salty Chocolate

Cafe Crepe – Banana, Chocolate, and Fresh Cream / Fermented Butter & Vanilla Sugar / Avocado Shrimp Salad

The 6th apparel line features items inspired by Perfume’s on-stage costumes. The new pieces focus on three songs in particular–Polygon Wave, Rebirth, and If you wanna. Made popular during the reveal of the Perfume Closet project, the pop-up fashion truck will return for this new release! At the pop-up store, fans can see the actual costumes worn in the Polygon Wave video on display for the first time.

At Laforet Harajuku, Perfume Closet will collaborate with participating restaurants to create a limited-time menu inspired by the pop group. Which dish looks the tastiest?

Musical duo GARNiDELiA will perform the theme song Souten for the upcoming Nintendo Switch title Soukai Tenki, scheduled to be released in 2022. The song was also used in the recent Soukai Tenki stage play. 

Soukai Tenki is an adventure game with character designs by Teita and a scenario by Yuumi Yamada. The title is listed as a mixed-media project by Otomate, Toho Animation, and Plus81. 

In November 2021, GARNiDELiA released their new album ‘Duality Code.’ The duo is currently participating in a nationwide tour. 

Comment from GARNiDELiA

We’re very thankful to be given the opportunity to provide the theme song for Soukai Tenki.

Although the characters are separated, love is a powerful force that will always bring people together.

This incredible realization led us as we created the song.

I hope that this song inspires those who listen to it.

MARiA

This song was inspired by the battles and bonds between men in a world shrouded in darkness.

We created this song with both strength and sadness in mind, and I hope that it sets the stage for the characters’ stories.　

toku

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On November 17, musical duo GARNiDELiA released the music video for the song my code, the main track from their newly-released fifth album ‘Duality Code.’ This marks the duo’s first release since moving to the Pony Canyon label. Members MARiA and toku explained that much of the album was inspired by quarantine, and how the two, so used to traveling and performing in different areas, felt trapped and uncertain about the future. 

my code Music Video

The two have also been working on solo projects, and have brought many of their new skills and talents to the table in this new album. This album aims to take them back to their roots, while also showing what the future could hold. 

Along with the release of the album and music video, an exciting announcement has been unveiled: GARNiDELiA will be going on a nationwide tour starting on December 5. The GARNiDELiA stellacage tour 2021-2022 “Duality Code” tour will hit five cities, and both MARiA and toku have released comments ahead of the tour’s start date. 

Comments from GARNiDELiA

This is MARiA from GARNiDELiA. 

I’ve reunited with toku after working solo for a while. 

This is the first GARNiDELiA album release in just over one year. 

I wanted to really express my feelings in this work, and I wanted to do so confidently. 

I’m proud of what we’ve made. 

These songs were written with a brighter future in mind, imagining what it would be like to tour for the first time in two years. I can’t wait to meet you, and share my feelings through the tracks on ‘Duality Code.’ 

MARiA

After a year, we’re so proud to announce our fifth album!

In the past year, we’ve both worked on our respective solo careers, and we’ve learned so much that we can apply here and now to this new tour and to our music. 

Please listen to ‘Duality Code!’ 

toku

Taichi Mukai’s newest track Bravest is currently available on streaming platforms worldwide, and serves as the opening theme to the ongoing Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai anime series. Now, the official music video has been uploaded to YouTube! 

Fans of the series will take note of the meaningful lyrics, dotted with powerful words about friendship and long journeys. The song hopes to inspire listeners and to give people the strength to keep fighting during difficult times. 

Bravest (Official Music Video)

The video was directed by Tai Nakazawa, who has also worked on music videos for Shota Shimizu, aiko, [Alexandros], and others. He previously directed Mukai’s music videos for Get Loud and Celebrate! Keep an eye out while watching to catch a glimpse of the singer wearing pieces from costume designer TOMO KOIZUMI. 

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Pop-rock duo GARNiDELiA will release their fifth original album Duality Code on November 17, 2021, the duo’s first since moving to Pony Canyon. Ahead of release day, the music video for Otome no Kokoroe has been uploaded to YouTube! 

Otome no Kokoroe is the opening theme song for the Taisho Otome Fairy Tale anime series, currently airing on TV Tokyo. The track is now available to stream. 

Featuring a brass band, this is a new kind of pop song for MARiA and toku that captures the story of the series. The music video was produced by MARiA herself and features the singer in a retro-modern Japanese outfit with Taisho-era flair. 

Otome no Kokoroe Music Video

This will be the first album released since the duo moved to Pony Canyon and their first album in a year. The two have been working on solo activities, and this new album marks a return to GARNiDELiA’s roots while also utilizing new skills learned over the past twelve years. 

After the release of the album, GARNiDELiA will start a 5-city tour starting at CLUB CITTA in Kawasaki, Kanagawa on December 5, 2021. 

Perfume’s first EP, ‘Polygon Wave EP,’ was released on September 22 2021.

Perfume ‘Polygon Wave’

The EP is titled ‘Polygon Wave’ after the song, which has been used as the theme song for the Amazon Original show The Masked Singer. The EP is composed of seven songs; ‘Polygon Wave,’ a ‘Polygon Wave’ remix, the instrumental, and a selection of other songs, including ‘System Reboot,’ which was shown in the opening of the ‘Perfume LIVE 2022 [Polygon Wave]’ concert, held in August 2021. 

The First Limited Edition contains footage of all 10 songs from ‘Perfume Imaginary Museum “Time Warp,”‘ as shown at the ‘POP (Perfume Online Present) Festival,’ which was held online in September 2020 to mark the 15th anniversary of the groups major debut and the 20th anniversary of their formation. 

In addition, you can also listen to two commentary tracks – One with the members, and one with Rhizomatiks’ Manabe Daito, who was in charge of the technical direction on stage.

You’ll have technopop on loop with the new ‘Polygon Wave EP!’

Singer, songwriter, and model Taichi Mukai has been chosen to perform the new opening theme for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, currently airing Saturdays on TV Tokyo. The announcement was made during an event on September 12 celebrating a successful first year of broadcasting. A new visual was also released as the anime series starts its second year of airing. 

The new song, Bravest, was written specifically for the show, and features lyrics reminiscent of the main character and his struggles. 

In regards to the track, Mukai commented: “The Adventure of Dai is a masterpiece, and the manga series has been going on since before I was born. I was completely absorbed and totally forgot to get my own work done while going back through the story again, reading it the whole way through! I was full of energy when I wrote this song, and I hope it will get fans pumped up!” 

The first episode marking the second year of the Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai anime series will air on October 2. 

Mukai will also be releasing a new EP titled DOORS, co-produced with Shin Sakiura, on September 22. The song Celebrate! from the EP is available to stream now, so be sure to check it out!

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Pop-rock duo GARNiDELiA will be performing the opening theme song for the upcoming Taisho Otome Fairy Tale anime series, set to begin airing October 8. The title of the track is Otome no Kokoroe, and a bit of the song can be heard in the recently-released third trailer.

GARNiDELiA is composed of Maria, the lead vocalist, and toku, the group’s composer. The two made their major debut in 2014, and have contributed to a number of anime series in the past. Since moving to the Pony Canyon label in 2021, GARNiDELiA is planning on a number of new collaborations and releases.

The Taisho Otome Fairy Tale anime series is based on the manga of the same name, serialized in Jump Square from 2015 until 2017. Written and illustrated by Sana Kirioka, it tells the story of a wealthy boy, Tamahiko Shima, who, after becoming handicapped after a terrible accident, is sent to live in the countryside, away from his well-off family. It’s there that he meets Yuzuki Tachibana, sent to be his bride. The two become closer, and Tamahiko begins to heal from the many scars of his youth.

Comments from GARNiDELiA

“Each character in this story is incredible and unique in their own way.

I’m honored to be singing the theme song for this amazing work, and doing so has made me feel more and more attached to it as the story progresses.

I hope the song conveys the beauty of a woman and love, and the strength of caring for someone with all your heart.

I hope the audience enjoys this song as much as I do, and that you enjoy it as you watch the series!”

“This track is a big-band tune in true GARNiDELiA style, inspired by the characters in this incredible story and their ever-changing emotions. This opening is a new challenge for us, and we hope you enjoy it!”

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